Cobra World Order part one kicks off with this issue and starts to piece the puzzle together for what’s actually going on with Cobra. Several high-level Cobra agents jocky for position, while G.I. Joe try’s to put the bigger picture together for what they are up against.

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #219

“As suspicious Cobra activity flares up around the globe, Hawk leads a strike team to try and get to the bottom of the sinister organization’s latest plot. But the deeper G.I. Joe digs, the more chilling Cobra’s master plan becomes?”

HissTank member Dansjoes has launched a kickstarter for a new book of art, production sketches and tons of insider information on the creation of G.I. Joe A Real American Hero titled “3.75 Inch Joe: The Special Forces Team that forged an American Hero” book series, Volume 1!

The first book in the series, “3.75 Inch Joe: The Special Forces Team that forged an American Hero (Volume 1)” is an 80 page, 9”X10” library of designs and stories ranging from 1982-1994, including some unproduced concepts! This fully colored book will be printed on 100# paper in a Soft Perfect Bind format with a visible spine like a graphic novel.

Although there have been many books written about G.I. Joe®, what makes “3.75 Inch Joe: The Special Forces Team that forged an American Hero” series unique is the fact that the information shared within the book comes from exclusive interviews with former employees who worked on the G.I. Joe® brand. Some of the things to expect include:

• The inspiration and influences behind the different figures and vehicles straight from the designers’ point of view…
• Alternate names for figures and vehicles pulled from Larry Hama’s dossiers or from the original concepts themselves…
• Insider stories from former employees ranging from Marketing to Engineering regarding the changes that occurred during the design process…
• Conceptual designs and photographs that will show the progression and different stages of creating a figure or vehicle. This includes concept pencils and inks, sculpture sheets, color studies, color presentation art, models, and much much more!

We finally have a run of 10 pages that could be considered “Cobra Rising”, after we are two-issues deep. The Death of Snake Eyes story is still mixed in issue #217, but we do get a few cool Cobra’s that show up, as well as a take on an old school classic vehicle, even tho it makes no sense why Cobra would be using it? Anyway it’s a small… very small step forward.

Hisstank and 3DJoes.com is happy to announce that the soft cover Collecting the Art of GI Joe is now available to purchase in limited quantities. See below for all the details. Having this book in hand I will say it’s a must buy! Each page is beautifully detailed and captures the epic packaging art that helped sell the toy line as well as much, much more…

There are only ~150 or so copies left over after the Kickstarter, so please don’t hesitate to place your order. Depending on demand, their might be a second print. All orders will begin shipping next Monday, August 3rd.

In case you missed the Kickstarter, Collecting the Art of G.I.Joe: Volume 1 (1982-1983) is a 64 page 8″x11″ celebration of the art of G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero! Volume 1 features a foreword by H. Kirk Bozigian, the original G.I.Joe Brand Manager from 1982-1995, and it covers the first two years of figures, vehicles, playsets and peripheral painted art. Visit 3DJoes.com/books to see all 64 pages as well as hardcover options, or visit this page to see in hand photos of the $35 softcover and place your order!

Volume 2 is in the works and will cover all of the 1984-1985 painted art of G.I.Joe, so stay tuned for more details on that!

Finally, there are ~50 sets of “To the Rescue” + ”Stars and Stripes Forever” left. Visit 3DJoes.com/posters to add those to your order.

The Iron Grenadiers are an instrument of disruptive fury, deployed when their leader Destro hatches a diabolical plan to increase his armament sales by plunging the world deeper into chaos. When the Iron Grenadiers attack, G.I. Joe is there! Slaughters’s Marauders ate the toughest, most disciplined unit going, led by their tough-as-nails commander Sgt. Slaughter. They’re the first ones to answer the call whenever freedom is on the ropes, and they’re about to hit the Iron Grenadiers with a daring quick strike. Set Includes:

Triple T Tank

Destro’s Iron Grenadiers

Sgt. Slaughter Marauders

12 KRE-O Kreons

Check out over 30+ high res images and our quick thoughts after the break, courtesy of Hasbro.

Thanks to HISSTANK.com boards member Skinny for pointing out a new video that shows off a new G.I. Joe Kre-O Set.

KRE-O G.I. JOE Slaughter’s Marauders vs. Destro’s Iron Grenadiers Set is a special-edition KRE-O construction set that features the debut of Kreon figure Sgt. Slaughter as he leads the Marauders into battle against Destro and the Iron Grenadiers. The Comic-Con exclusive set comes with 12 Kreon figures, including Barbecue, Footloose, Darklon, Voltar, and the debut of Kreon Destro in his leopard-print coat. The set also includes pieces for building Sgt. Slaughter’s Triple T Tank. And the collectible 232-piece set comes packaged in special throwback boxed set packaging resembling VHS cassettes, complete with Sgt. Slaughter and Destro file cards and art that recreates classic G.I. JOE packaging.

Check out the new SDCC 2015 G.I. Joe KRE-O Set information and images after the jump.

Since it’s been a minute since we’ve posted one of the awesome customs shared on the Hisstank.com Customs Forums, we thought we’d come out of the gate swinging with the latest offerings from the team behind Phoenix Customs!

Their latest project, entitled Project New Sculpt II, brings us Modern Era renditions of characters from many different characters representing lines from G.I.Joe’s past. Check out how OreoBuilder describes the latest project –

What we call the New Sculpt era is actually several product lines starting with GI Joe vs Cobra, followed by Spy Troops, Valor vs Venom and finally the internet-exclusive Direct to Consumer line. However, this time around, we have gone back even further with some customs inspired by figures released during the Real American Hero re-launch collection. Basically, this year’s customs will cover a ten year period from 1997 to 2007. All told, we have 40 new figures to show off!

Destro wears a ruby medallion around his neck, a treasured family crest. Comment below with your treasured heirloom for a chance to win an Exclusive Destro Sixth Scale Figure!
Contest closes TODAY (10/17) at 3pm PT. Winner will be chosen randomly from qualifying entries. Please be 18 years old or over to enter. Have fun and good luck! *Susan